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Thread: Simple Q&A Pathfinder (By RAW) I
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A366 additional
The "holding the charge" rules also state that touching anything, even unintentionally, will discharge the touch spell. So casting a touch spell and holding the charge indefinitely, as suggested in the original answer, isn't really realistic over a protracted period, and attempting to do so may result in your DM using liberal definitions of "anything" and "unintentionally."Last edited by Bhaakon; 2012-04-21 at 05:12 AM.
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Q368: Does the reach given by Lunge have a "hole" like a reach weapon?
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A368 No, not unless you're also using a reach weapon, but that still only widens the reach, not the hole.
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Runeforged weapons mention their penalties are incurred when they are wielded but Jealous and Domineering have effects that occur as long as they are carried. Does this mean a character can (for example) keep a +1 Jealous Dagger in a sheath to shield against negative levels?
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How does Heat Metal work for a Metal Elementalist? It's both in his specialty and opposition school.
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The capstone for celestial bloodline gives "Unlimited use of the Wings of Heaven ability". How does this work for Empyreal, which trades away Wings of Heaven?Last edited by deuxhero; 2012-04-22 at 10:56 AM.
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Ignore, wrong thread.
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Q372: If a Sorcerer had a bloodline that grants +1 damage on spells per die rolled, does this also apply if that spell has bonus damage such as from Sneak Attack?
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A372 Sneak attack is not part of the normal spell damage, so I would say no, but I don't think there are any specific rules covering this. Since precision damage is just extended damage from the same source, it could also be ruled otherwise by a generous GM.
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A372 Dispute:
If it calls out a specific type of damage (like the Primal bloodline which says +1 to each fire damage die), I would say yes, as sneak attack is explicitly the kind of damage dealt, so each sneak attack die is also a fire damage die.
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Can a Witch take Improved Familiar?Last edited by Ravens_cry; 2012-04-24 at 05:41 PM.
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A373: Yes. If they can keep the spells known or not is not elaborated on though.
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Can two subdomains that don't overlap with spells and powers changed be combined?
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Q375: The spell "Feather Fall" has a stated duration of "until landing or 1 round/level". Does this mean the caster chooses which duration to apply, the lesser of the two applies, or the greater of the two?
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A372+ Yes, effects related to a specific energy, rather than just the spell, work with sneak attack since it deals the same kind of energy.
A373+ Yes, there are also a few FAQs lying around on the matter that have been answered by the devs. To sum it up, you can release your current familiar and get a new one without additional costs or penalties and the old familiar remembers its spells for 24 hours after having the link broken so you can convince it teach them to the new one at the rate of one per hour with successful checks (in addition to the ones acquired by default when you get a new familiar).
A374 You can only have a single subdomain of any domain regardless of what would otherwise overlap.
A375 The lesser of the durations always takes precedence. If you land while the duration has not yet expired, the spell ends. Likewise if you haven't landed by the time the duration expires, the spell ends, and you fall as normal.
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Q376
An alchemist adds his intelligence modifier to the damage done with thrown splash weapons, per the Throw Anything ability. Does a Grenadier using the Alchemical Weapon ability benefit similarly, as "The alchemical item takes full effect on the next creature struck by the weapon", or is it tied to the actual act of throwing the weapon, IE taking the 'Throw Splash weapon' action?
Alchemical Weapon (Su)
At 2nd level, a grenadier can infuse a weapon or piece of ammunition with a single harmful alchemical liquid or powder, such as alchemist’s fire or sneezing powder, as a move action. This action consumes the alchemical item, but transfers its effect to the weapon in question.
The alchemical item takes full effect on the next creature struck by the weapon, but does not splash, spread, or otherwise affect additional targets. Any extra damage added is treated like bonus dice of damage, and is not doubled on a critical hit. The alchemical treatment causes no harm to the weapon treated, and wears off 1 minute after application if no blow is struck. At 6th level, a grenadier can use her alchemical weapon ability as a swift action. At 15th level, this ability becomes a free action.Throw Anything (Ex)
All alchemists gain the Throw Anything feat as a bonus feat at 1st level. An alchemist adds his Intelligence modifier to damage done with Throw Splash Weapon, including the splash damage if any. This bonus damage is already included in the bomb class feature.
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A376 It works only on thrown weapons.
Official FAQs are somewhat hard to find, sometimes it's just forum posts that haven't been included in any actual FAQ. Even after searching for half an hour, I couldn't find all of it, but here's some of the relevant info.
Originally Posted by Improved Familiar FAQ
Originally Posted by SRD
Due to the somewhat lacking rules, you're gonna have to work out the details with the GM (or if you are the GM, decide what the appropriate course of action is). The important part to note is that the character should not be penalized for taking a feat that is meant to be an improvement.
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Well, I hope to ask them right. Here they are:
Q377: I'm invisibile, for the 2nd level spell or for the 4th one no matter. Someone is using Arcane Sight (normal or greater): he will see that an Insivibility spell is working, and even where I exactly am, but not who I am. Right?
Q378: I'm insivibile, as above, and I've got Mind Blank. If someone is using True Seeing, will he notice me?
Q379: Can I cast Invisibility or Illusory Wall on my Prismatic Wall?Last edited by Meph; 2012-04-27 at 07:07 AM.
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A 377
I don't think so. I think you cannot be detected by Arcane Sight while invisible.
The glossary says "Invisible creatures are visually undetectable" and Arcane Sight lets the caster see magical auras.
A 378You will not be noticed.
Mind Blank specifies that the most powerful spells will not reveal information about you, and includes invisibility (in that the description specifically mentions See invisible as an example of the spells that Mind Blank protects against).
A 379
The Prismatic Wall is made of light. The description of Invisibility says "Light, however, never becomes invisible, although a source of light can become so (thus, the effect is that of a light with no visible source)." So I think that Invisibility would just hide the wall, but not the disco light show!
If you put Illusory Wall in front of the Prismatic Wall, then it will hide it.Last edited by Altair_the_Vexed; 2012-04-27 at 08:42 AM.
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Q380: If a spellcasters BAB is high enough, and he's using a touch spell that allows multiple castings (For instance, Chill Touch), can he make multiple touch attacks per round or is he limited to one?
Q381: Does using Spectral Hand break invisibility?I admit full culpability for Phyrnglsnyx
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A377 dispute The invisibility spell still has a magical aura which can be seen, even if you can't see the creature itself. So yes, arcane sight should allow one to perceive invisible creatures, but the details of how the aura looks like is up to the GM. It may be just a faint glow, giving the creature all the benefits of invisibility aside from the caster knowing which space it's in (kind of like using blindsense). On the other hand, the GM may rule that it's a detailed outline of the creature, enough to identify even it's facial features. Personally, I think the first option is closer to the RAI.
A380 Not on the first round, no. Once he casts the spell, he only gets one free attack, but he can make a full attack on subsequent rounds. On the other hand, if the caster is a magus using spell combat, he gets a free attack from casting the spell and gets to also make a full attack in the same round (albeit at a -2 penalty to all attack rolls).
A381 If used in an offensive manner, yes.
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Q382 Are there any official published adventure modules that take place in or around the city of Magnimar? Aside from Rise of the Runelords.
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Q382+ Ravenmoor is actually quite a ways north from Magnimar, closer to Riddleport in fact. I was hoping for something inside or in the immediate vicinity. I guess I might have to make up something of my own if there's nothing closer.
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If I'm mounted, and I want my mount to do more than move up to its speed, does it use its own actions, or mine?Awesome Talon avatar by Ceika.
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Does the Silent Spell ability of a Deafened Curse Oracle apply to other classes for a multi-class character?
A384 Not if you are in combat. Otherwise, I think so.
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Q367(Expanded): For example, if a Ranger who enters Horizon Walker has Favored Enemy (Human) as well as Terrain Dominance (Urban), would the benifits from Favored Defense vs Humans work off his normal Favored Enemy bonus or the replaced bonus from Terrain Dominance (Urban)? If one does not normally possess Favored Enemy, but does possess Terrain Dominance, can one quailify for the feat Favored Defense?
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Q386:Magus Spell strike/spell combat.
SRD says (not a direct quote) something like "whenever you cast a touch spell, you make a free melee attack with your weapon." it also looks like you can use spell combat with it (albiet with the penalties associated.)
did i read that right? does that mean a Lvl 2 magus can hit potentially hit twice with a sword AND cast a touch spell AND cast a second spell? all as part of a free action+standard action?
Thanks for clearing this up, hope it's not a stupid question
edit: here's the SRD quotes i'm confused about
SRD regarding spell combat
...while wielding a light or one-handed melee weapon in the other hand. As a full-round action, he can make all of his attacks with his melee weapon at a –2 penalty and can also cast any spell from the magus spell list with a casting time of 1 standard action (any attack roll made as part of this spell also takes this penalty).
...he can deliver the spell through any weapon he is wielding as part of a melee attack. Instead of the free melee touch attack normally allowed to deliver the spell, a magus can make one free melee attack with his weapon...Last edited by Rickshaw; 2012-05-02 at 07:48 PM. Reason: clarification
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A386
Yep. Remember you have medium BAB and all melee attacks in that round take -2 penalty (Also note Arcane Mark allows you to do Spell Combat endlessly).
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A 386 DISPUTE
That's not right. You can't cast two spells, as you still have to cast the touch spell (using up your free cast for spell combat), you are simply able to deliver it through a weapon attack, as opposed to the free touch attack you normally get for casting a touch spell.
You cannot attack, cast a touch spell (such as Shocking Grasp), deliver it with spellstrike (giving you another attack), and then cast another spell (such as Color Spray).Awesome Talon avatar by Ceika.
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A380 DISPUTE: From the SRD
Originally Posted by Pathfinder PRD
A385: The text reads as that all of 'your' spells are modified by the Silent Spell feat. It does not exclude spells from certain classes or from multiclassing. Other similar abilities from other classes have included this exclusion, so it is safe to assume that the lack of exclusion is on purpose. For now, unless an errata comes out to dispute, it would seem that all of the spells are modified by the Silent Spell feat, even in the Oracle multiclasses.
A386 DISPUTE DETAILED ANSWER: Spell Combat is a Full Round Action, as noted in the quote from the SRD posted above. Spell Strike allows the Magus to deliver his free touch attack through a weapon attack, giving the spell delivered the critical range (but not modifier) of the weapon used. So the action economy of the moment breaks down like this...
Full Round Action: Spell Combat (Full Attack Plus Casting Spell w/ Standard Action Casting Time)
Free Action: Spell Strike (Free Melee Attack to Deliever Touch Attack Spell)
5ft Step: Just Cause
So for example, a Magus who starts his turn 5ft from a foe could decide to start his Spell Combat, cast his free touch spell, take a 5ft step toward his foe, make the free melee attack to deliver the spell, then unleash his full attack. There isn't any action economy left to cast a second spell, he simply doesn't have another Standard Action. Not to mention that he has already cast a spell this turn, and would have to Quicken the next spell cast that turn by RAW.Last edited by Volos; 2012-05-03 at 09:46 AM.
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Bard, Ranger and Druid in a party. Ranger has a wolf animal companion, Druid has a summon nature ally II out and the bard uses oratory.
Does the bards Inspire Courage effect the wolf and nature ally II? We use pretty much just core.
"To be affected, an ally must be able to perceive the bard’s performance." PHB
http://www.d20pfsrd.com/classes/core-classes/bard
Does Pathfinder define what perceive is? At first glance (came up for the first time last night) the DM said no, since neither can understand common. Would Percussion performance change this per RAW?